Medal, Exceptional Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force, 1967, Charles S. Draper
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Not Known
- Summary
- This medal was part of the United States Air Force Exceptional Civilian Service award given to Dr. Charles Stark Draper in 1967. The award recognizes exceptionally distinguished service and accomplishments with significant Air Force-wide impact and is the highest award granted to a civilian. As set forth in the accompanying citation, Dr. Draper received the award for his service from 1962-1967 as a member of the Division Advisory Group, Ballistic Systems Command and his contributions to "assuring United States ballistic missile systems superiority." Dr. Draper also received this award in 1951, 1960, and 1969. Dr. Draper donated a collection of his awards, including this medal, to the National Collection in 1974.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper
- Inventory Number
- A19800532000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Copper Alloy
- Gold Plating
- Synthetic Fabric
- Dimensions
- 3-D (Overall Measurements): 7.9 × 3.8 × 0.6cm (3 1/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in.)
- Storage: 12.7 × 8.9 × 5.1cm (5 × 3 1/2 × 2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19800532000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f1632648-a8dc-4523-818c-1e6d75aee78c
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